You are working a demanding corporate job but also want to build rentals on the side.

However, I was talking to a DSCR loan officer about a property I was looking at and they told me that they would only lend to an entity like a LLC or corporation; they would not lend to me individually.

You need to understand that we are only obligated to whats in contract.

Discuss capital gains rates at various income levels with your CPA - their obligation may be lower than you think.

These documents include your operating agreement/ corporate bylaws, articles of organization, certificate of standing, and the EIN letter. 

I feel like i am in this awkward in the middle stage where I still need to work my corporate job, but right on the cusp to make real estate my fulltime job.   

Retirement simplicity: Fewer financial obligations as I transition out of the military.Questions for the group:1.

I had not heard of the corporate housing by owner site.

If they do not meet their contractual obligations, they know you can sue them for the money. 

You can choose to report your income and expenses on Schedule C by electing to file as a Qualified Joint Venture instead of filing a partnership return.If you have created an LLC that is not in a community property state, and as husband-wife you are the only members, then you are a partnership and must file a partnership tax return unless you have elected to treat your LLC as a corporation for tax purposes.If you have created an LLC in a community property state, and husband-wife are the only members, then you are a partnership and must file a partnership tax return unless you have elected to treat your LLC as a disregarded entity or corporation for tax purposes.